9.  A fine and complete c. 1860 antique amputation set by J.H. Gemrig, Philadelphia.  An unusual feature of the set is that it contains both circular and flap amputation knives.  SOLD

  10.  A fine c. 1840 antique Read's New Patent enema with rare original brass-bound mahogany case.  The reservoir has a fancy applied plaque that states:  READ'S NEW PATENT / 35, REGENT CIRCUS / LONDON.  

 11.   A very rare and important Murphy's anesthesia inhaler.  This antique chloroform inhalation apparatus was introduced in 1848 by Edward William Murphy, M.D. (1802-1877), of London.  Note the sponge chamber with simple  leather flap air intake (on the cap) and exhaust valves.  A reference from 1856 states that the inhaler was offered in brass at 6s/6d, or if plated, 12s/6d.  This example is the plated instrument.  The exact instrument is illustrated and captioned in the Weiss surgical instrument catalogue of 1863.  See Weiss 1863, pl. XLI, fig. 4.  First generation inhalers, such as this example, are exceedingly scarce instruments.  SOLD

  12.   An exquisite and scarce George III sterling silver antique ear trumpet made by Phipps and Robinson, London.  The instrument is fully hallmarked and dates to 1805.  It bears the crest of a right hand holding a dagger.

  13.  Nineteenth century orthopedic bone fixation plates and screws.

  14.  A very rare c. 1800 antique bloodletting spring lancet with brass body engraved with a scene of a medicinal leech.  The unusual instrument comes with its original case.